the air frier is such a marketing genius, they used an established technology, the convection oven, packed it small and brand it as healthy, now everyone has it
I got one not because it's healthy but because it's literally a small oven for when I don't want to heat the whole big oven
Toaster ovens were also a thing.
I use my air fryer basically for fries and thats it. I have a convection oven that's like 1/3/ 2/3 though that is fuckin KILLER for this reason. It saves on energy only heating the top, The top bit preheats in a couple minutes max, and it fits basically everything except maybe a cake or something. Since my breakup ive had to pull out the divider one time.
which is why I have a toaster oven. Way easier in the summer.
I like them cause they cook faster and crisp better than convection ovens. A leaf blower, like the other person said.
Air fryer, automatic pressure cooker, and electric smoker: three appliances that every home cook should own to step up their meal game. Your food will taste so much better.
(I mean you haven't lived until you've had ribs that were smoked for 2 hours, stuck in the instant pot for 20 minutes, and then finished off in the broiler or on the grill. No other method tops this technique. Or birria that was pressure cooked instead of the traditional stove method. And now I want ribs and tacos birrias.)
It's an improvement on established technology. The "healthy" angle is that it has a drip tray. For some reason that has more marketing potential than: cooks quicker, with less energy, and a smaller device.
Me when I'm in the sun for 30 seconds
I love my oven, has convection functions, a lot of things. Couldn't afford it now, glad I bought it when I could!
i broke down and chipped mine out after about a year. makes a world of difference with tater tots
